Report: Liddell Earned $500,000; Jackson $450,000 at UFC 71

Quinton Jackson earned a base pay of $450,000 for his win, and Chuck Liddell earned $500,000 for the loss, in last night’s main event at UFC 71.

Those were the figures the Nevada State Athletic Commission reported to the Los Angeles Times.

Jackson, who stunned Liddell with a first-round TKO, won the UFC’s light heavyweight championship — and nearly half a million bucks for the effort. Based on traditional salary payouts, Jackson likely earned $225,000 to show and an additional $225,000 for the win. Liddell would have earned an additional $500,000 with a victory.

The fight headlined UFC 71, which took place the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

The figures, of course, are only the base payments for both fighters. Sponsorships, special bonuses and pay-per-view revenue will likely push the figures much higher.

The payouts for the rest of the UFC 71 fight card will be available later this week from the NSAC.

As was announced in a post-fight interview, PRIDE middleweight and light heavyweight champion Dan Henderson will get the first shot at Jackson. They’re expected to face off later this year.

Back in March, Jackson signed a new four-fight deal with the UFC that replaced his previous World Fighting Alliance deal. The WFA was purchased — and disbanded — by the UFC’s parent company in December 2006. However, with Jackson’s champion status, a contract renegotiation may be in order.

In his Octagon debut, Jackson earned $170,000 ($85,000 to show, $85,000 to win) for a win over Marvin Eastman at UFC 67.

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Update: Quinton Jackson actually earned $225,000 at UFC 71, half of what was previously reported by the LA Times and was subsequently referenced in this article. I believe the number originally reported was incorrectly assumed to be a standard â??to showâ? plus â??to winâ? contract and was thus mistakenly doubled from $225,000 to $450,000. For the full list of fighter salaries from UFC 71, see: Official UFC 71 Fighter Salaries: Paydays for Jackson, Liddell, Karo, Burkmanâ?¦.